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<p>The early development of taste and enjoyment of food plays a&#xa0;crucial role in children and has long-term effects on later food preferences and choices. Infants are born with a&#xa0;remarkably sensitive sense of taste: they possess a&#xa0;greater number of taste buds (approximately 10,000) than adults. The preferences for a&#xa0;variety of food flavors and textures therefore begin to develop early, through milk-related flavor exposure, or even during pregnancy via the amniotic fluid enabling an easier later acceptance of healthy foods. Breastfeeding also seems to promote the acquisition of a&#xa0;taste for a&#xa0;variety of foods. This process continues during the complementary feeding period and into childhood, as infants are repeatedly exposed to a&#xa0;variety of foods, even if they initially reject them. Factors favoring the development of food acceptance at the beginning of complementary feeding include, in particular, the role of an early variety of foods, particularly a&#xa0;sensory diversity of vegetables, repeated exposure to new tastes as well as the timing and method of introduction of foods. In addition, sensory properties such as texture, taste, and aroma, along with social and learning-related processes, play a&#xa0;central role. These early life experiences establish food preferences and dietary patterns that set the stage for lifelong dietary habits. This review provides a&#xa0;basis for counselling parents to help promote healthy eating habits in their children, thereby contributing to the prevention of overweight and obesity in childhood.</p>

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Frühe Entwicklung von Lebensmittelpräferenzen und gesunden Essgewohnheiten bei Säuglingen und Kleinkindern

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    2026年7月23日

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  • Andrea Maier-Nöth,
  • Regina Ensenauer

摘要

The early development of taste and enjoyment of food plays a crucial role in children and has long-term effects on later food preferences and choices. Infants are born with a remarkably sensitive sense of taste: they possess a greater number of taste buds (approximately 10,000) than adults. The preferences for a variety of food flavors and textures therefore begin to develop early, through milk-related flavor exposure, or even during pregnancy via the amniotic fluid enabling an easier later acceptance of healthy foods. Breastfeeding also seems to promote the acquisition of a taste for a variety of foods. This process continues during the complementary feeding period and into childhood, as infants are repeatedly exposed to a variety of foods, even if they initially reject them. Factors favoring the development of food acceptance at the beginning of complementary feeding include, in particular, the role of an early variety of foods, particularly a sensory diversity of vegetables, repeated exposure to new tastes as well as the timing and method of introduction of foods. In addition, sensory properties such as texture, taste, and aroma, along with social and learning-related processes, play a central role. These early life experiences establish food preferences and dietary patterns that set the stage for lifelong dietary habits. This review provides a basis for counselling parents to help promote healthy eating habits in their children, thereby contributing to the prevention of overweight and obesity in childhood.